The Power of the Aligned, Common Scope and Sequence

In Texas, the Old School LYSers know the power of implementing a common scope and sequence that is aligned to state accountability tests. We were the pioneers and early adopters that moved the common scope and sequence from a good theory to standard operating procedure in Texas. But to be honest, the school years go by so fast that I forgot the magnitude of improvement that occurs when a campus moves from teaching anything that resembles the content to teaching the right content at the right time.

Enter a new LYS campus in a state that just now began accountability testing. The campus is aggressively implementing a new to the state instructional tool, the common scope and sequence. Here is the impact on student performance…

Course

Performance Improvement2015 to 2016(Percentage Points)

9th Grade ELA

+ 45

10th Grade ELA

+ 47

11th Grade ELA

+ 41

Algebra I

+ 48

Geometry

+ 22

Algebra II

+ 35

Same students, same teachers, same principal. A new, begrudgingly implemented aligned scope and sequence.

Stunning! And further proof that a good teacher is not enough. At the very least our students and schools need good teachers using good instructional tools.

Think. Work. Achieve. Your turn…

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